Performance Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic Module

The rapid depletion of non-renewable energy supplies has made it necessary to extract energy from renewable sources.Over the past few decades, the use of renewable energy, particularly solar energy, has received a lot of attention.Photovoltaic power generation projects are implemented in very large number in many countries.The performance of a Photovoltaic (PV) module is mostly affected by array configuration, irradiance, and module temperature.Solar energy presents a challenge because of the sun's fluctuating position and characteristics, which cause variations in the daytime irradiance and ambient temperature.The production of power levels fluctuates as a result.It is important to understand the relationship between these effects and output power of the PV array.Due to the reasons mentioned, it is essential to maximize the output power available from PV cell.Several Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) techniques have been proposed which is used to extract the maximum output power from a PV cell.In order to obtain maximum power from a PV cell with the help of MPPT control, the understanding and modelling of PV cells is necessary.To utilize PV power or extract maximum power from PV array, the MPPT technique is essential to study and implement.This project provides insights into the methodologies, system modelling and various MPPT techniques involved in PV modules.